Novelty paperboard carton



April 24,. 1951 c. F. KLEIN NOVELTY PAPERBOARD CARTON` Filed May 24, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet l TIG. 2.

April 24, 1951 c. F. KLEIN 2,550,417

- NOVELTY PAPERBOARD CARTON Filed May 24, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Apr. 24, `1951 2,550,417 NOVELTY PAPERBOARD CARTON Clarence F. Klein, Columbus, Ohio, assignor to Frankenberg Bros., Inc., Columbus, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application May 24, 1948, Serial No. 28,815

5 IClaims.A l

This invention relates to paperboard boxes of the foldable type,` and has for an object to =pro `vide a dual purpose box or carton so constructed that, when assembled, it forms a container for various products and wherein the box presents -a novel external appearance by which it may be employed as a childs toy or novelty.

Another object of the invention is to provide a foldable carton of novel design so constructed that by the inclusion of a number of extra panels it is possible to create a section of the carton .that can be die cut to produce shapes and forms representative of different objects, imparting to the carton a novel external shape without in any way interfering with the utility of the carton as a package.

It is another object of this invention to prolvide a novelty type carton formed from a single blank of paperboard material that can be manufactured on existing box-making machinery at high speeds and relatively low costs.

Another object is to provide a novelty type of carton which is easy to fold, ll and close, in that it follows the construction of the ordinary tuck-in type of carton with its packing advantages. A still further object is to provide a folding carton, which although irregular in its outer :contour when assembled, nevertheless will pack .by nesting into a square carton for shipment in a manner preventing damage to the irregular .formations presented or mutilating the desired shape thereof.

For a further understanding of the invention, .reference is to be had to the following descrip- .tion and the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a view of the die cut paperboard blank from which the carton comprising the invention is formed;

Fig. 2 is a view of a partially folded blank as it -appears for shipment in a flat state;

Fig.` 3 is a perspective view disclosing the appear-ance of the box or carton when in condition to be filled with a commodity, the flaps at one end of the box being closed and at the other end thereof, open;

Fig. .4 is a horizontal sectional view taken through the box or carton on the line 4-4 of Fig- 3;

Fig. 5 is an edge elevational view disclosing a plurality of superposed cartons as they appear after filling and disposed for placement in a shiping case;

Fig. 6 is a perspective View of one of the com- 4niodity iilled and folded cartons.

Referring more particularly to the single embodiinent of my invention illustrated in the drawings, the numeral Ill designates the die cut and scored paperboard blank in its entirety from 5 which my improved carton or box is produced. Upon reference to Fig. l, it will be observed `that the blank is formed to provide a series of substantially rectangular panels which are flexibly joined for folding relation with respect to l each other by score lines which define the respective panels. Thus there is provided an inner front .panel II, generally rectangular in outline, and which, optionally, may be formed with a "rectangular opening covered by a transparent l sheet of material I2, such as` cellophane, to produce a Window. The panel II is united by the scored or weakened fold lines I3 and I4 arranged at the sides thereof with top and bottom panels I5 and I6, respectively. These latter panels are joined at their ends valong the scored fold lines I'I and I8 with end aps I9 and 20. The bottom panel I6 is joined with an inner back panel 2I by the weakened fold line 22.

The top panel IIS is joined along the score line 23 with an outer back panel 24. Score lines 25 unite the ends of the outer back panel 24 with outer end flaps 26. These flaps, in turn, are scored along the lines 21 to produce tuck-in extensions 28. Beyond the flaps 26, the panel `24 is die cut to produce, in this instance, arcuate edges 2'9, which terminate at the ends of a score line 30 uniting the adjacent portions of the panel -24 with a base-forming panel 3|. This panel in the original die out blank, as indicated in Fig. l,

is substantially rectangular in outline, and is joined along the weakened fold line 32 with an outer front panel 33. This .panel is formed with arcuate die cut edges 34 which are complemental to the edges 29. Also, the panel 33 is provided with a rectangular opening 35 which, when the box is folded, and as shown in Fig. 4, registers `with 4the cellophane covered opening I2 of the inner front panel Il. Beyond the opening 35, the panel 33 is provided with an irregular or scalloped outer edge 36 of desired irregular and `ornamental configuration. As shown in Fig. l, the inner surface of the panel 33 is provided on opposite sides of the opening 35 with adhesive or glue strips 31. Similarly, the inner back panel 2| may have its outer surface provided with one or more glue strips 38. As indicated in Fig. l, the panels 24, 3l and 33 are scored along the irregular lines 39 to produce a removable cutout section or region 40 which may be removed by the nal'user of the box in order to complete itsl 3 novel outline or external appearance or configuration or folded inwardly to provide a spacer between the arcuate edge portions 29 and 34 and to strengthen the same.

In the manufacture of the box, after the glue strips 3l and 38 have been applied, the box is partially folded in the manner illustrated in Fig. 2. In this partially folded condition, the box is substantially flat and may be com-pactly stored for shipment by the box manufacturer to the user employing the box for commodity packaging purposes. n

While in this condition, it will be noted that the irregular edge 36 on the outer front panel 33 will be disposed within the cl'onne's of the outer' margins of the box, where the edge will be protected against undue creasing, folding or muti'lae tion during shipment. When the box is adapted to be lled with a commodity, it is opened to asA sume the panel positions shown in Figs. 3 and 4. lThrough the panel arrangement and construction set forth, it will be observed that the outer front panel is united in closely joined parallel relationship with the inner front panel l I by the adhesive strips 3l. Thus the front of the box is of double panel thickness. Similarly, the inner back panel 2| is closely joined' in parallel relationship with the outer back panel 2i by the adhesive strip or strips 38, so that the box presents a double back wall thickness to enhance its physical or mechanical strength. When the box is folded, and as disclosed in Fig. 4, the base-forming panel 3l is substantially spaced from the inner bottom panel I6, so that the box may be positioned on a flat surface in a stable self-supporting manner, as indicated in Fig. 6.

In one of its many possible uses, my improved box is adapted for use by candy manufacturers for the purpose of presenting a novelty package. After the box has been folded and lled with candy, it may be used by the ultimate purchaser as a toy. Due to the shape of its outer walls or panels, the box may advantageously present the appearance of a circus wagon, or, it

may be representative of various animals, toys,

objects or shapes that will attractthe eye and render the same appealing to children particularly long after the contents of the box have been removed.

In the particular box illustrated, the ultimate purchaser may remove or fold back the region indicated at 60 which will contribute to a somewhat more realistic presentation of a circus wagon, enabling the arcuate edges 29 and 34 to simulate wheels. The outer surfaces of the box may be printed with various designs, not shown, which add to the external attractiveness of the box.

In filling the box with a commodity, the end flaps i9, 26, 26 and 28 are folded in the usual manner and provide the box with double thickness end walls. After the boxes have been lled with candy or other products, the same may be placed for shipment in packing cases in the superposed manner disclosed in Fig. 5, wherein it willY be noted that the irregular edge extensions 35 are arranged immediately adjacent to the outer panels of next adjoining boxes, so that the edge extensions willy be protected during shipment after the boxes are lled just the same as they are protected when shipped to the packager by the box manufacturer.

Since the cut out regions 40 are not removed until the boxes reach the final or ultimate purchaser, the outer face-forming wall 3| retains its full strength when being handled or shipped by the packager, or during display in stores, so that the box possesses a high degree of strength when being handled or shipped by the packager, or during display in stores, so that the box posesses a high degreeof strength during usual handling thereof and after filling.

From the foregoing, it will be evident that my improved.v box construction, as above described and illustrated, is subject to certain variations or modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the following claims.

I claim:

1. A novelty packaging carton formed from an integral paperboard blank shaped to comprise: a front Wall composed of superposed and adhesively bonded inner and outer panels, a back wall composed. of superposed adhesively bonded inner and outer panels,Y a top panel foldably joined at the edges thereof with the inner panel of the front wall and the outer panel of the back wall, a bottom wall foldably joined along its longitudinal edges with those of the inner panelsof both said front and back walls, foldable end aps projecting longitudinally from the ends of said top and bottom panels and the contiguous ends of the outer panel of the back' wall, the outer panels of said front and back walls possessing a greater area than the adjoining inner panels so that the same extend below said bottom wall, and a single base panel foldably and integrally joined along both its longitudinal edges with the extended lower portions of the outer panels of the front and backwalls, said base panel when the carton is folded and set up for use being horizontally disposed to maintain the carton in a stable upright position on a Supporting surface.

2. A paperboard carton-forming blank comprising an integral foldable body of paperboard formed to comprise in` longitudinally aligned order an outer front panel, a base panel, an outer back panel, a top panel, an inner front panel, a bottom panel, and an inner back panel, each of said panels being united with a next adjacent panel or panels by parallel fold lines, end-closing flaps projecting longitudinally from the opposite ends of' each of said top, bottom, and outer back panels and joined therewith by fold lines, said blank when folded and set up producing a substantially cubical structure in which the inner and outer front panels and the inner and outer back panels are disposed side by side to form front and back` walls of double thickness, the top and bottom panels possessing but a single thickness and being disposed horizontally between and uniting said front and back panels, said outer front and back panels possessing a greater area than said inner front and back panels so that the same are caused to project below the bottom panel to join with saidV base panel, the latter being disposed horizontally below and in parallel relationship with said bottom panel in a position to sustain thev carton in a stable upright order when the carton is positioned on a flat surface.

3. A novelty packaging carton formed from an integral paperboard blank shaped to comprise: a front wall composed of superposed and adhesively bonded inner and outer panels, a back wall composed of superposed adhesively bonded inner and outer panels, a; top panel foldably joined at the edges thereof with the inner panel of the fro-nt wall and the outer panel of the back wall, a bottom wall foldably joined along its longitudinal edges with those of the inner panels of both said front and back walls', foldable end naps projecting longitudinally from the ends of said top and bottom panels and the contiguous ends of the outer panel of the back wall, the outer panels of said front and` back walls possessing a greater area than the adjoining inner panels so that the same extend below said bottom Wall, and a single base panel foldably and integrally joined along both its longitudinal edges with the extended lower portions of the outer panels of the front and back walls, said base panel when the carton is folded and set up for use being horizontally disposed to maintain the carton in a stable upright position on a supporting surface, the extended portions of the outer panels of said front and back Walls and said base panel being formed with weakened tear-out regions adapted for the removal from the carton.

4. A novelty packaging carton formed from an integral paperboard blank shaped to comprise: a front Wall composed of superposed and adhesively bonded inner and outer panels, a back wall composed of superposed adhesively bonded inner and outer panels, a top panel foldably joined at the edges thereof with vthe inner panel of the front wall and the outer panel of the back wall, aA bottom wall foldably joined along its longitudinal edges with those of the inner panels of both said front and back walls, foldable end flaps projecting longitudinally from the ends of said top and bottom panels and the contiguous ends of the" outer panel of the back wall, the outer panels of said front and back walls possessing a greater area than the adjoining inner panels so that the same extend below said bottom wall, a single base panel foldably and integrally joined Y along both its longitudinal edges with the extended lower portions of the outer panels of the frontand back walls, said base panel when 'the carton is folded and set up for use being horizontally disposed to maintain the carton in a stable upright .'position on a supporting surface, the inner and outer panels of said front wall being formed with registering openings, and a transparent 'sheet secured to said front wall and covering said openings.

5. A novelty packaging carton formed from an integral paperboard blank shaped to comprise: a front wall composed of superposed and adhesively bonded inner and outer panels, a back wall composed of superposed adhesively bonded inner and outer panels, a top panel foldably joined at the edges thereof with the inner panel of the front wall and the outer panel of the back wall, a bottorn wall foldably joined along its longitudinal edges with those of the inner panels of both said front and back walls, foldable end flaps projecting longitudinally from the ends of said top and bottom panels and the contiguous ends of the outer panel of the back wall, the outer panels of said front and back walls possessing a greater area than the adjoining inner panels so that the same extend below said bottom wall, and a single base panel foldably and integrally joined along both its longitudinal edges with the extended lower portions of the outer panels of the front and back walls, said base panel when the carton is folded and set up for use being horizontally disposed to maintain the carton in a stable upright position on a supporting surface, the outer panel of said front wall being extended in the plane thereof by said top wall when the carton is in active use to increase the height of said front wall and contribute to the novelty appearance of the carton.

CLARENCE' F. KLEIN.

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